PSM 1 certification with 98%!

Hello Karthik, Congratulations,
I am also preparing for PSM1. How was the exam? Did you give it online? How many days did it take you to prepare?

Hi Ujwala,

Thanks! Here is my experience. Hope it helps you!
I took the exam online. Once you buy the exam on the site, you get a code in an email shortly.
This passcode is valid for one test, but doesn't expire. I don't know if you have options other than online exam.

1) In total I prepared for 2-3 weeks.

2) I studied and restudied the scrum guide carefully until I digested the information.
Even though the scrumguide is short, each sentence has to be understood and remembered.

3) I took the open assessment once everyday. it's necessary to score 100% in the open assessment, but definitely not sufficient.

4) Sample tests
I took the green mirage test,
http://greenmirage.com/posts/scrum-master-psm-certification-mock-exam/

and the mlapshin one
http://mlapshin.com/index.php/psm-quiz/learning-mode/

5) While I was consistently scoring well on the open assessment, in these tests I don't do well. That was an eye opener to me. It showed me, where I was lacking. So repeated the process 2-4 until I got better.

6) I also gave a 1-2 days gap with these sample tests, so that I don't remember the answers from the last time and don't just answer mechanically.

7) The actual exam itself was not bad. But it was a bit involved. May questions were describing real scenarios and force you to think about the information you get from the scrum guide. Needs you to keep focused. I was able to complete the exam in 45 minutes. Overall not bad.

8) You can mark the question for review and revisit in the end if you wish to. That's a convenience.

Overall a good exam where have a wonderful opportunity to learn about scrum. Let me know if you have questions. And good luck!

Thanks Karthik for sharing your experience and learning tips to be successful in clearing the exam.
While taking the exam if I bookmark couple of questions by marking the answers, will my answers not be captured if I don't remove the bookmark?

Congratulations on your achievement, Karthik!

Lakshmi, thank you for your interest in Scrum.org and for your inquiry. When an assessment session is submitted, all answers are graded as selected, regardless of whether any bookmarks have not been removed.

Thank you again for your interest in Scrum.org and enjoy your day, Lakshmi!

Thanks Karthik...for you inputs. Will follow your suggestions.

I couldn't find a class room training in Japan. Any online training classes ?

Also I see Scrum User guide is just 17 pages, is there any other user guide ?

Reference to the Scrum Guide - there is only Scrum Guide that's available on the http://www.scrumguides.org/ website or available at www.scrum.org --> Resources --> The Scrum Guide under the Resources section on the right side of the screen.

For better understanding of Scrum Guide watch Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland explaining about Scrum Guide 2016.

https://www.scrum.org/About/All-Articles/articleType/ArticleView/articl…